COVID-19: coronavirus disease 2019; GAS: group A Streptococcus; RADT: rapid antigen detection test; HIV: human immunodeficiency virus; ARF: acute rheumatic fever.
* A sitting position with the trunk leaning forward, neck hyperextended, and chin thrust forward in an effort to maximize the diameter of the obstructed airway.
¶ Refer to UpToDate content on COVID-19 for additional detail on clinical features, testing, and infection control.
Δ Refer to UpToDate topics on evaluation of pharyngitis in adults, evaluation of the adult with dyspnea, and deep neck space infections.
◊ Refer to UpToDate content on symptomatic treatment of pharyngitis in adults.
§ Some practitioners test patients with Centor scores ≥2.
§ Refer to UpToDate topic on evaluation of pharyngitis in adults.
‡ Refer to UpToDate content on treatment and prevention of streptococcal pharyngitis.